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The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalance of physiotherapy consultation and self medication in universities students with low back pain
This is a comparative cross sectional study that conducted among 377 students with complaint of low back pain . Convenient sampling technique is used . Data is analyzed with statistical package for social Science (SPSS)
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Standardize Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire | It is widely used to assess symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the neck, shoulders, back, and lower extremities | 5 weeks |
| Pain Medicine Attitude Questionaire | A tool used to measure patients' concerns and beliefs about taking analgesics for pain. | 5 weeks |
| Med Risk 5 Likert scale instrument toll Questionnaire | A tool, typically using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) to evaluate patient experiences in outpatient physiotherapy, consisting of 12-20 items. | 5 weeks |
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Universities Students experiences low back pain
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rukhma Mauzzam, DPT | Elite College of managment Sciences Gujranwala | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite college of managment sciences satallite town Gujranwala | Guiranwala | Punjab Province | 52270 | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Asghar, N., Awais, M., Gulzar, K., Mansha, H., Islam, F., & Tanveer, H. (2022). KAP Survey of Awareness of Physiotherapy Among Urban and Rural General Population of Gujranwala Division: Kap Survey of Awareness of Physiotherapy. Pakistan Journal of Health | ||
| 27080848 | Background | Montastruc JL, Bondon-Guitton E, Abadie D, Lacroix I, Berreni A, Pugnet G, Durrieu G, Sailler L, Giroud JP, Damase-Michel C, Montastruc F. Pharmacovigilance, risks and adverse effects of self-medication. Therapie. 2016 Apr;71(2):257-62. doi: 10.1016/j.therap.2016.02.012. Epub 2016 Feb 6. English, French. | |
| Background | Raza, S. Q., Waqar, M., Ahmad, S., Iqbal, H., & Saifullah, A. (2022). Trends Toward Self-Medication Practices During Covid-19 In Gujranwala District: Trends Toward Self-Medication Practices During Covid-19. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, 198-202. | ||
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001416 | Back Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| Background |
| Jagtap, M. V. (2021). A Study on Self Medication Practices Among Nursing and Physiotherapy Students of Dr. DY Patil University. |
| Background | Hussain, S., Malik, F., Ashfaq, K. M., Parveen, G., Hameed, A., Ahmad, S., Riaz, H., Shah, P. A., & Saeed, T. (2011). Prevalence of self-medication and health-seeking behavior in a developing country. Afr J Pharm Pharmacol, 5(7), 972-978. |
| Background | Awareness and knowledge of physiotherapy among medical and health sciences students: A Cross-Sectional Study M. C. Ebenezer, C. Goh, S. Jemeela, M. M. Abraham and M. Jabbar |
| 40569050 | Background | Awad MYH, Warasna HJM, Awad BYH, Shaaban ME, Ibrahim T, Awad IYH, Warasna AJ, Owais TA, Azzam SKA, ALAbed MTF, Saad RJ. Prevalence of lower back pain and its associations with lifestyle behaviors among university students in the West Bank, Palestine: a cross-sectional study. Ann Med. 2025 Dec;57(1):2522974. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2522974. Epub 2025 Jun 26. |
| 27652824 | Background | Desjardins-Charbonneau A, Roy JS, Thibault J, Ciccone VT, Desmeules F. Acceptability of physiotherapists as primary care practitioners and advanced practice physiotherapists for care of patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a survey of a university community within the province of Quebec. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Sep 21;17(1):400. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1256-8. |
| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |